happy to climb this?

[john p]

got to fell this next week,think i will probably have to climb it as its in such a state (cracks right down trunk/ganoderma/ionotus etc) that im concerned its just gonna explode if i fell it at base,LOT of weight on that large limb! Thoughts please. will take some better photos when doing it

[Marula]

Brave...

[john p]

and before you ask jon(mendip logs),no you cant have the wood

[Mozza]

Bull rope in with a throw line, massive step cut/bodge gob an back cut/make sure if falls cut and pull it over with a vehicle.

[Pedroski]

:thumbup1:I like Mozza's suggestion

 

Mind you, I might be tempted to stand on the tree that's already down and take the other out with my great big long pole saw, leaving the big hunk of trunk standing

Edited May 16, 2012 by Pedroski

[MattyF]

Why would you want to climb it ??? I take it it's coming down? And no I wouldn't have a problem climbing it if it had to be done, but looks an easy straight fell

[Dr.Green]

ive got a smilar tree to do but much much much larger - think il get my subby climber to do it

[dannyT]

The fallen limb on the left looks tricky, a lot of weight and compression.

 

For the standing part of the tree id go with "mozzas" idea.

 

How about a tirfor (sp?) winch?

[john p]

Why would you want to climb it ??? I take it it's coming down? And no I wouldn't have a problem climbing it if it had to be done, but looks an easy straight fell

 

as i said im concerned it will split out/explode/be a general nightmare as soon as i put a back cut in,plus would make really good habitat to bang it out where it forks

[treequip]

Bull rope in with a throw line, massive step cut/bodge gob an back cut/make sure if falls cut and pull it over with a vehicle.

 

Put the rope in higher and just pull the top off and leave the stem as an eco thingy

 

Bang on trend me:laugh1: